609 East Fourth Street

Owner:  The Archdiocese of Boston, Rev. Robert E. Casey, Pastor, Dave Sullivan, Project Manager
Architect: McGinley Kalsow & Associates, LLP
Project Team: Structures North, Inc, Ripman Lighting Consultants, Johnson Engineering & Design, Consigli Construction, Inc., Murphy Specialty, Inc., Gilbert & Becker Inc., Lyn Hovey Studios, Sara Chase Consultants, Historic Boston Inc.

The Gate of Heaven church, completed in 1912, was constructed in the 18th century Gothic style of architecture, of buff Roman brick, with brownstone trimmings. By 2004, the church had fallen into a state of considerable disrepair. Parishioners, alumni and businesses in South Boston pledged three million dollars within four months and in June of 2005, a $6 Million restoration and repair began. It involved cleaning, pointing and selective rebuilding of masonry, selective replacing of slates and replacement of all copper flashings, gutters and downspouts; restoration of stained glass windows; repair and painting of all exterior wood, structural repair and lighting of the copper spire, new electrical and mechanical systems; and repainting to the original 1912 colors.

Courtesy of McGinley Kalsow & Associates, Inc